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Pioneering research reveals growing dangers and repression of climate activism globally 11 December 2024 A new report has uncovered the many risks of participating in climate and environmental protests across the world 鈥� and how more countries are criminalising and repressing this activity in a bid to keep it in check.

Major new research study to improve antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in primary care 18 July 2023 New research led by the University of Bristol aims to help GPs choose the best antibiotic for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs) and reducing antimicrobial resistance (AMR), thanks to a 拢3 million award by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Surgeons need to improve how they communicate with patients about innovative procedures 14 August 2023 Patients are not given sufficient information about the novel status of a procedure, possible uncertainties or potential risks when deciding to go ahead with the procedure, research led by the University of Bristol and published in the Annals of Surgery has found.

COVID-19 grief disorder rates 鈥榟igher than expected鈥� 19 September 2023 Cases of Prolonged Grief Disorder among people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be significantly higher than pre-pandemic, indicates new research from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University.

New evidence exposes huge scale of gambling marketing at start of Premier League football season and lack of harm reduction warnings 19 September 2023 Research has revealed for the first time the extent gambling messages saturate UK media coverage and social media during the opening weekend of the English Premier League football season.

University of Bristol researchers scoop tree-mendous award 20 October 2023 Understanding what causes trees to die is one of the biggest uncertainties preventing us from forecasting how forests will respond to the growing threat of climate change.

First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials 20 October 2023 A first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has shown to improve symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions. Results from the University of Bristol-led clinical trial are published today [20 October] in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

Breakthrough in treatment for world鈥檚 leading cause of kidney failure in children 19 October 2023 A potential treatment for the world鈥檚 leading cause of kidney failure in children needing dialysis has been discovered by an international team of scientists. The University of Bristol-led breakthrough is published today [19 October] in Med.

Bristol researchers set to join leading experts at COP28 as world 鈥榮tands on edge of burning bridge鈥� to tackle climate change 23 November 2023 A team of University of Bristol experts are poised to join the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will hold the world to account in addressing humanity鈥檚 most urgent and ambitious challenge.

Obesity may not be the only factor to link ultra-processed foods to higher risk of mouth, throat and oesophagus cancers 22 November 2023 Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing cancers of upper aerodigestive tract (including the mouth, throat and oesophagus), according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).